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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES - MAY 28, 1985 1. ROLL CALL: Chairman Burns called the meeting to order at 8:05 p.m. Present:- B. Gorris, E. Traczyk,-J. Brown, and J. Burns Absent: T. Morgan and J. Wixted Also Present: Assistant Law Director J. Dubelko, Building Commissioner E. Gundy, City Engineer J. Schaller, and Recording Secretary B. Oring. II. REVIEW AND CORRECTION OF MINUTES: Mrs. Brown corrected Page 2, third sentence from end of first paragraph - to read (articles of incorporation). E. Traczyk moved to approve-the Minutes of May 14, 1985 as corrected by Mrs. Brown, seconded--by B: Gorris, and unanimously approved. III. BUILDING DEPARTMENT REQUESTS: 1) Zack Hoty - Victory Plaza, approximately 24363 Lorain Rd. Proposal to construct strip shopping center • Heard by Architectural Board of Review May 22, 1985. Mr. Draeger, Architect, and Mr. Hoty, owner, explained that updated plans now shows pole sign- located-according to code. Parking will be changed to so that it will be at right angles and western entrance drive will be made right turn only for exit onto Lorain and should alleviate the Safety Department-'-s-objection to driveway which is off set from the opposite Walter Rd. Chairman Burns read Safety Depart- ment report: concerns of the Fire Department will be enforced by the Building Department; Fire Department did not address turning radius at rear of building. Police Department wants western drive eliminated; and since this drive does not line up with Walter Road they stated that a traffic signal would not alleviate the problems. Developer stated that he cannot eliminate driveway since they are hoping to expand building to the east, if they can acquire the property. Several sug- gestions were made for changing position of building. According to the developer, repositioning the building would not be feasible, since there would not be sufficient exposure because adjacent buildings are set close to the street. Mr. Hoty agreed to curving the right turn exit lane of western drive and using a traffic island to limit ingress to right turn only; signage would also be used. No fencing is planned, however, when rear of property is developed, he is considering a land- scape mound between his property and school property adjacent to the rear. Commission would like Safety Department to review new traffic pattern prior to proposal going to B.Z.D. Committee, Thursday, May 29th. It was pointed out that one or two parking spaces may be eliminated, Mr. Gundy advised that they had 3 extra spaces. B. Gorris moved to